Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

98 reviews

carlwheezer's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Alcohol, Mental illness, Homophobia, Death, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Car accident, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Outing, Sexual assault, and Suicide

gitruz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Incest, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts

loveyoutothemoonandtosaturn's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

a message about cycles of abuse wrapped in a bittersweet story about growing up. loved it, will be watching the movie!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault

emilymbrown's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

my genuine favorite book in the world. reading it every winter is so special to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Death, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Rape

zoedmf's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Abortion

booksalacarte's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I’m including trigger warnings because I had NO idea what was covered in this book.

Child abuse, Sexual abuse, Rape, Pedophelia, Molestation, Drug use, Alcohol abuse, Incest, Homophobia, Bullying, Suicide/suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorder, Mental illness, Addiction

Hate crime, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalism

How did I miss this book? How is this the first time I’ve read it?! I was doubtful about what value could be gone over in a book so small, and I am so glad that I was wrong. It wasn’t a book that I enjoyed, per say, but how it was able to pack so much punch is why I gave it 5 stars. 

I was drawn in by the journal/letter style of storytelling. The voice of the MC, Charlie, was immature and naive for a high school freshman. It’s the first clue that something isn’t quite right. As the story progresses you hear about him making friends, going to high school parties, trying alcohol and drugs and crushing on a senior and first girlfriends. 

I would say that this is a book for ages 15+ , because of content maturity.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Grief, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Outing, Bullying, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Vomit, Gaslighting, Addiction, Child abuse, Mental illness, Incest, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Abortion

curelucky's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Perks of Being a Wallflower definitely became one of my favorite books of all times. I regret taking so many years to finally read it. Charlie is a very relatable and lovable character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Physical abuse

prongsxreads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Racism, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death, Rape, Pedophilia, Incest, Abortion, Violence, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

honben's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Bullying

Minor: Drug use

k_galloway's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Grief, Incest, and Pedophilia